Baseball Game Preview: West Vikings vs. North Stars

West hasn't had much luck against North recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. West will host North at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

West is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 18-2 to East Bakersfield.

Adrian Camacho was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.

Meanwhile, North and South faced off in a cross-town battle on Tuesday. North came up short against South, falling 14-3. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 6, 2024, but that streak is no more.

North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was MICHAEL SMITHEY, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

North dropped their record down to 5-7 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for West, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. West has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Everything went West's way against North when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as West made off with an 18-10 win. Does West have another victory up their sleeve, or will North turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.